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as in ticket
something that allows someone to achieve a desired goal
meeting that movie director could be your passport to a big acting career
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as in access
the means or right of entering or participating in
to its followers, the cult seemed like their passport to heaven
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Recent Examples of passport
Since May 2024, Jupiter has been moving through your zone of travel, higher learning, and philosophy, encouraging you to chase inspiration through books, passports, or both.
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Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
Last December, China extended its visa-free transit policy and now allows visitors with a U.S. passport (or passports from one of the other 53 eligible countries) to stay in China for up to 10 days.
—Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
The Entry and Exit System, the new biometric passport system, originally due in November 2024, is now expected in October 2025.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This documentary was made for all of us — regardless of passport, accent, skin tone, hair type or vocabulary.
—Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
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Colin Bedell, Them., 22 May 2025
Last December, China extended its visa-free transit policy and now allows visitors with a U.S. passport (or passports from one of the other 53 eligible countries) to stay in China for up to 10 days.
—Chris Schalkx, AFAR Media, 22 May 2025
The Entry and Exit System, the new biometric passport system, originally due in November 2024, is now expected in October 2025.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
This documentary was made for all of us — regardless of passport, accent, skin tone, hair type or vocabulary.
—Christian Arias, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for passport
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Then there’s the barrier to entry: The Broadway audience bought tickets, hired a sitter, they’re invested.—
Kelly Stout,
Rolling Stone,
25 May 2025
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The couple from Mercer County — who declined to identify themselves — won the prize in the New Jersey Mega Millions lottery after recently scanning a ticket originally bought on New Year’s Eve, according to a press release.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Officials said the project also supports the town’s long-term commitment to neighborhood revitalization and inclusive park access throughout Newington.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 May 2025
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Del Toro said that those investigators involved with the tragedy will have access to treatment to deal with the trauma from responding to the death.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Despite its slim design, the interior holds more than meets the eye — think phone, wallet, sunglasses, keys, and then some.—
Taylor Jean Stephan,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Dorn and the others were given laptops and shown the different functions of keys: control, shift and caps lock, how to copy and paste.—
Barbara Ortutay,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2025
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The DoorDash driver told the man to put on some clothes, but the man ignored her for a couple of seconds and stood by the door naked while giggling, the complaint says.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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The brand will also enter 1,549 Walmart doors with period care, followed by 2,700 Walmart doors with its pain relief products like its Heating Patch for Menstrual Cramps.—
Emily Burns,
Footwear News,
29 May 2025
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With the gateway model, the central team can manage all aspects of the telemetry data management using the gateway collectors.—
Dinesh Gurumurthy,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Astana International Financial Center governor Kazakhstan aims to be the gateway for trade between the East and the West, said Renat Bekturov, governor of the Astana International Financial Center.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
22 May 2025
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The King's Foundation (renamed so after his accession in 2022) offers educational courses for about 15,000 annually as well as health and well-being programs for another 2,000 people each year.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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For now, Washington has ruled out Ukraine's accession, leaving the alliance to balance political symbolism with strategic caution.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Aid groups say that the territory’s 2 million residents are facing starvation, after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian assistance for two months.—
Philissa Cramer,
Sun Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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After being a key member of New Bethlehem, she’s been stripped of her passport and has been refused entry by Canada and the European Union.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
27 May 2025
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How to Get There With Portland and the Portland International Airport (PDX) being just a 10-minute drive away, the western entrance to the gorge is the best point of access.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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Resplendent marbles—a nod to the marbles that line the floors of the Pantheon nearby—flank every doorway, floor, and wall, and an ancient statue of Augustus Caesar from the famed private Torlonia Collection greets visitors at the hotel’s entrance.—
Erica Firpo,
AFAR Media,
29 May 2025
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“Passport.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passport. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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